List of U.S. state mammals
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A state mammal is the official or representative mammal of a U.S. state. States also have separate state birds, and sometimes state fish or state butterflies or state reptiles. States similarly have state flowers, state trees and state songs.
State mammals[edit]
Key: Years in parentheses denote the year of adoption by the state's legislature.
| State | Land mammal | Marine mammal | Wildlife mammal/animal | Domestic mammal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Racking horse (state horse) (1975)[2] | |||
| Alaska | ||||
| Arizona | ||||
| Arkansas | ||||
| California | ||||
| Colorado | ||||
| Connecticut | ||||
| Delaware | ||||
| Florida | ||||
| Georgia | ||||
| Hawaii | ||||
| Idaho | ||||
| Illinois | ||||
| Kansas | ||||
| Kentucky | ||||
| Louisiana | ||||
| Maine | ||||
| Maryland | ||||
| Massachusetts | ||||
| Michigan | ||||
| Mississippi | ||||
| Missouri | ||||
| Montana | ||||
| Nebraska | ||||
| Nevada | ||||
| New Hampshire | ||||
| New Jersey | ||||
| New Mexico | ||||
| New York | ||||
| North Carolina | ||||
| North Dakota | ||||
| Ohio | ||||
| Oklahoma | ||||
| Oregon | ||||
| Pennsylvania | ||||
| South Carolina | ||||
| Marsh Tacky (heritage horse) (2010)[48] | ||||
| South Dakota. | ||||
| Tennessee | ||||
| Texas | ||||
| Utah | ||||
| Vermont | ||||
| Virginia | ||||
| Washington | ||||
| West Virginia | ||||
| Wisconsin | ||||
| Wyoming |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "State Mammal of Alabama". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Official Alabama Horse". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2003-11-17. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ a b "Alaska's Kids' Corner: State Symbols". State of Alaska. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ Siegal, Ann Cameron (August 31, 2010). "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Arizona's State Symbols". Capitol Museum. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State Symbols". The Traveler's Guide To Arkansas For Kids. Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "History and Culture - State Symbols". California State Library. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems". Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ Colorado Senate Bill 13-201
- ^ "The State Animal". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Delaware State Animals". State of Delaware. Retrieved Sep 1, 2011.
- ^ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, page 2". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "Florida State Senate: Symbols: Page 4". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "SB 230 - State Symbols/Fla. Cracker Horse/Loggerhead Turtle [RPCC]". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved Apr 7, 2012.
- ^ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, Page 3". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ a b Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 230.
- ^ Char, Sherie (June 15, 2008). "Hawaiian monk seal named Hawaii's state mammal". Hawai'i Magazine. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Facts about Idaho". Idaho Division of Tourism Development. Retrieved Sep 2, 2011.
- ^ "State Symbols". State of Illinois. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Quick Facts". Kansas Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "Kentucky's State Symbols". Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Louisiana State Mammal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Louisiana State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "Facts about Maine". State of Maine. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Maine State Animal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Maine State Cat". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Horse - Thoroughbred Horse". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever". Msa.md.gov. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Cat - Calico Cat". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ a b c d "Massachusetts Secretary of State: State Symbols". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 234.
- ^ a b Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 235.
- ^ "State Symbols of Missouri: Missouri's State Animal". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State Symbols of Missouri: The State Horse". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Symbols of Montana". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b c Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 236.
- ^ "TITLE I THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STATE EMBLEMS, FLAG, ETC., Section 3:25". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "The New Jersey State Animal". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Kid's Corner: State Symbols". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "New York State Symbols". New York State Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "North Carolina State Symbols". North Carolina Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State Symbols". State of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "North Dakota State Honorary Equine". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b c Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 239.
- ^ a b c "Oklahoma State Symbols". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Symbols, Songs, and Emblems". Netstate. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 240.
- ^ a b c d e f "South Carolina State House Student Connection: Animals & Other Living Things". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 241.
- ^ a b c d Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 242.
- ^ "Tennessee Symbols and Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book 2009-2010. Tennessee Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Utah State Animal - Rocky Mountain Elk". Pioneer: Utah's Online Library. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State Symbols". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Vermont State Animal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "1-510. Official emblems and designations.". State of Virginia. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Commonwealth symbols and emblems". Netstate. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Virginia State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ a b "State Symbols". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "State Symbols". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Animal". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ a b c "Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "State Symbols". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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